Great Book of Wooden Toys - Norm Marshall

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Great Book of Wooden Toys
More Than 50 Easy-to-Build Projects

In today's era of mass production and plastic, there may well be no other woodworking project as rewarding to build as a wooden toy. A wooden toy gets back to the basics of handmade craftsmanship, natural and safe materials, and, best of all, good old-fashioned fun. Wooden toys are fun to build, fun to give, and fun to play with - especially the more than 50 ingenious designs in Great Book of Wooden Toys.

From a powerful bulldozer to a pioneer-inspired paddleboat, Great Book of Wooden Toys includes 37 three-dimensional toys any child will love, along with 16 'pull-along' classics that are perfect for toddlers. Each project includes complete step-by-step instructions, exploded diagrams, and color photographs of each finished toy from every angle showing exactly how they fit together.

Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all - they were easy to build.

Toys include:
-Classic Model T car
-Steamroller
-Bulldozer
-Biplane
-Trains and much more.

There's also 16 projects perfect for beginners - like a pull-along train and circus animals.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Norman Marshall (1932-1982) led an active life as a naval aviator. After serving 25 years in the Navy, he retired with more than 5,000 hours of flying time. Once again a civilian, he began to look for a hobby that was relaxing, useful, and fun. Remembering the nostalgic smell of freshly cut wood, he decided that woodworking would be a good choice. Norm had an active imagination and love of fun so he started designing toys in 1974. He had found the perfect hobby and continued to design and build wooden toys until his death in 1982.